Ricky Nolasco

Manager Mike Redmond before Sunday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals announced right-hander Henderson Alvarez would start on Opening Day, Monday, April 6 at home versus the Braves. "I'm sure that's a surprise," Redmond said, facetiously. "This guy had an unbelievable year last year. We talked about it a lot, him stepping up at a time last year when we really needed somebody to step up after Jose [Fernandez] went down. He did that and I think he really turned the corner as far as being a starter and [proving] not only to himself but to a lot of people he could win big league games and pitch deep into games as well. I know it's a big honor for these guys."...

Clayton Kershaw may edge out Giancarlo Stanton for the 2014 National League Most Valuable Player award next month. If that’s the case, Stanton can take solace in a pretty good consolation prize.
Before Game 4 of the World Series Saturday night in...

NEW YORK – Nathan Eovaldi started. Brad Penny relieved. Wilmer Flores wasn't impressed with either one.
Flores doubled off Eovaldi and added two homers off Penny, amassing six RBI in the Mets' 9-1 walloping of the Marlins Tuesday at Citi Field. It's a...

CINCINNATI -- Ten years and 13 days since his 48th career win for the Marlins, Brad Penny picked up his 49th.
The bullpen made Penny’s five-inning, two-run (one earned) effort stand up in a 4-3 win over the Reds at Great American Ballpark Saturday....

ST. LOUIS -- Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco is headed to Los Angeles in a trade for three minor-league prospects, team president and director of player operations Larry Beinfest confirmed to reporters on a conference call Saturday night.
The news...

The Miami Marlins' much-anticipated debutante ball was upstaged when a photo began circulating early Friday afternoon of two players modeling the new brand began circulating on Twitter.
The photo shows second baseman Omar Infante wearing an orange jersey...

MINNEAPOLIS Sure, go ahead and vote for Brian Dozier, or as the ubiquitous signage at Target Field insists, #VoteDozier. He's got a strong case: For the second time in three days, he hit a home run that put the Twins ahead for good against the Orioles....

American League
Central Division
White Sox: Adam Eaton refers to Sox as "Jekyll and Hyde," though "Barnum and Bailey" also fits.
Indians: More fans go to Quicken Loans Arena to watch Cavaliers on TV than attend Indians home...

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre will miss at least two weeks with a sprained left thumb that he also cut while sliding into second base Sunday.
X-rays were negative, and team physician Dr. Keith Meister diagnosed a sprain after examining...

American League
Central Division
White Sox: Even Vince Coleman can't help team ranked last in majors in baserunning.
Indians: Amazing Corey Kluber strikes out 23 in 10-inning stretch over two games.
Royals: Back-to-back shutouts over Reds, first...

For the first time since 2008, both teams batted their starting pitcher in the eighth spot Friday when the Colorado Rockies played host to the Chicago Cubs in their home opener.
Cubs left-hander Travis Wood batted ahead of second baseman and No. 9 hitter...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — David Buchanan knows what it feels like to not make Philadelphia's opening-day roster, and he has no plans to repeat last year's experience.Buchanan allowed two hits in five innings, Cody Asche hit a two-run homer and the...

The Sports XchangeKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Don't write the obituary yet on the New York Yankees.Shortstop Derek Jeter collected two RBIs in his final regular-season game at Kauffman Stadium and right-hander Michael Pineda pitched into the seventh inning as...

Boston Red Sox left-handed ace Jon Lester was traded to the Oakland A's on Thursday morning as general manager Billy Beane continues his all-in push for a World Series.But to get Lester, the A's part with All-Star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, a 28-year-old...

MINNEAPOLIS — Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez flew here a day early, so he wasn't a part of the Orioles travel party that arrived in Minnesota around 5 a.m. local time after Thursday's doubleheader in Baltimore.
Jimenez did his part to pick up his...

They come and go, though sometimes it can feel like they’re just going.
The Dodgers have signed Juan Uribe, Brian Wilson, Dan Haren and Cuban Alex Guerrero this off-season, but have lost their share too, many they would have liked back.
Now, to the exit...

Ricky Nolasco, thanks for the memories. They were short and sweet, aside from that ending.
Nolasco, the right-hander from Rialto, officially signed with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, ending his half-season career as a Dodger.
Nolasco, who turns 31...